Country on Community Radio in Ontario
Radio has played an important role in country music since invention, and it is still a major tool for country musicians to reach their fans no matter where they live. Canadian country fans have access to numerous commercial radio stations online and the airwaves, but there are also many radio programs on community and college radio playing news songs and old tunes.
We have compiled a list of country programs on community radio in Ontario, and will share other from across Canada in the future. You can listen to almost all of these stations live online, or catch up on the shows that include a podcast after they go off air.
CFMU 93.3 in Hamilton
Put A Record On
Tuesdays at 1:30pm
Hosted by Alysha Main, Put A Record On includes guests, interviews and a mix of country, Americana, and roots music from the 50s to now.
CFRC 101.9 in Kingston
Brother Brian’s Bluegrass
Sundays at 8am
Get ready for three hours of gospel bluegrass, concert news and more with Brother Brian and Jon McLurg each Sunday.
Way Back
Sundays at 2pm
Hosted by Johnny Woodlock, Way Back features those old timey country and western classics that we all love.
Grasstowne
Sundays at 4pm
Don’t touch that dial after Way Back, because up next is Grasstowne, hosted by Pete Deachman, with two more hours of Bluegrass music.
CFRU 93.3 FM in Guelph
Folk Roots Radio
Saturdays at 8am
Hosted by Jan Hall and syndicated out of Leamington, Ontario, this genre-hopping show includes two hours of folk, roots, country and blues each week. You might even be lucky enough to hear a live performance or two.
CHRW 94.9 in London
Hardcore Country
Wednesdays at 9pm
Hosted by Fred Smith, Hardcore Country has been on CHRW for over thirty years promoting alternative country and Americana music
Erin Radio 91.7 in Erin
Country Party
Monday - Thursday at 7pm
Host Alexa Leal fills the evening with the latest country music.
Butcher’s Block
Sundays at 4pm
Hosted by country singer Bryce Butcher, his show features various country artists from all over.
CJAM 99.1 in Windsor
Daybreak in Dixie
Sundays at 8am
Since 1991 Daybreak in Dixie has been playing bluegrass artists from the music's heartland and around the world, plus great Canadian bands.
CKCU 93.1 in Ottawa
Friday Night Truck Stop
Fridays at 10pm
Two hours of new and old honky tonk, hillbilly, rockabilly, drinkin' songs, truckin' songs, hurtin' songs, tear jerkers and knee slappers.
CKLU 96.7FM in Sudbury
Aunt Linda's Country Tale-Gate
Tuesdays at 11am
Hosted by “Aunt Linda” Helman, her Country Tale-Gate is a weekly radio show focused on Canadian Country Music with interviews, reviews and music.
CKMS 102.7FM in Waterloo
Country Music
Every other Sunday at 8:30pm
CKMS plays two hours of country - and western too!
CIUT 89.5FM in Toronto
33.45.78
Mondays at 12pm
Hosted by Steve Fruitman, this syndicated radio show out of Toronto features fiddle music, country, folk and more. It is allegedly the only radio program to have been officially endorsed by Stompin' Tom Connors.
Radio Boogie
Wednesdays at 4pm
Hosted by Steve Pritchard, Radio Boogie includes early North American country music, plus plugs for upcoming live events.
Bluewater Radio 91.3FM in Hanover
Solid Gold Country Radio Show
Saturdays at 9am
Hosted by Chris Young, Solid Gold Country is a weekly show featuring classic country music from the 50s - 80s plus trivia and tidbits about the artists and the songs.
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Are we missing a program from your community? Drop us a line and we will be happy tp update the list as needed.